OCTOBER 13, 2026
Indictment After Guilty Plea Accepted Did Not Violate Double Jeopardy
A Knox County man’s constitutional rights were not violated when a trial judge accepted his guilty plea but declined to sentence him after the prosecution discovered that the charge had been brought using a procedure not authorized by Ohio law, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
OCTOBER 9, 2026
Candidates for Appeals Court, State Representative Can Remain on Ballot
The Supreme Court of Ohio decided today that candidates for state representative and for an appellate court may remain on the Nov. 3 general election ballot.
Featured Decision: City Prevails in Lawsuit Over Fatal Tripping Injury at Recreation Center
The latest Featured Decision video concerns a senior citizen who died after tripping over the extended legs of a newly installed bench in Berea Recreation Center’s women’s locker room. The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled the city is not liable for her death because the bench had no tangible imperfection and functioned as intended.
OCTOBER 8, 2026
Prosecution Produced Sufficient Evidence to Convict Offender of 2010 Rape
Cuyahoga County prosecutors presented sufficient evidence for a man to be convicted of a 2010 rape because prosecutors presented evidence that the victim was substantially impaired so that she could not resist or consent and that the man knew or had reason to believe the victim was substantially impaired, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
OCTOBER 7, 2026
Court Must Find Parent Unsuitable Before Granting Custody of Child to Grandparents
The Supreme Court of Ohio today ruled that a Summit County mother’s constitutional rights were violated when a juvenile court awarded custody of her daughter to the child’s paternal grandparents without first finding that she was an unsuitable parent.
OCTOBER 6, 2026
ODOT Not Liable for Death Caused by Sandbag Dropped From Bridge
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) cannot be held liable for the death of a passenger killed when a teen dropped a sandbag from a Toledo bridge where fencing had been removed for bridge reconstruction, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
OCTOBER 1, 2026
Appeals Court Directed to Resolve Dueling City Councils Dispute
The Supreme Court of Ohio today revived for a second time a Nelsonville woman’s lawsuit to remain on the Nelsonville city council.
OCTOBER 2, 2026
Stark County Family Court Magistrate Transitions to Judgeship
A magistrate from the Stark County Common Pleas Court rises into a new role this week after Judge Rosemarie A. Hall retired on Sept. 30.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy Delivers Annual State of the Judiciary
Constitution Day address highlights the enduring importance of an independent judiciary
Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy of the Supreme Court of Ohio delivered her annual State of the Judiciary address to the Ohio Judicial Conference, offering reflections on the role of an independent judiciary as the state's highest-ranking judicial officer.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
From the Locker Room to the Bench: Justices With Athletic Roots
Before they donned robes, some Supreme Court of Ohio justices first suited up as college athletes.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
Legal Legacy: Ohio Court Decides Landmark Case on School Sports Eligibility
Forty-five years ago today, on Sept. 16, 1981, the First District Court of Appeals decided a landmark case in Ohio concerning issues of education and equal protection. Menke v. Ohio High School Athletic Association considered whether students are eligible to play sports in a state where the student does not reside. The court grappled with the issue of whether playing school sports is part of a student’s right to an education.
OCTOBER 13, 2026
Supporting Safe Passage Through the Justice System
For someone who has experienced domestic violence, safety can be enhanced by a protection order, carefully planned attendance at a hearing, and courts taking timely actions in cases. Across the Ohio judicial system, practices and partnerships have been built to protect domestic violence victims as they take the steps needed to remove themselves from violent circumstances and move forward. The protocols established by courts, advocates, and others help ensure victim safety throughout both the legal process and at the courthouse.
OCTOBER 8, 2026
Legal Legacy: From Pasture to Precedent
One hundred twenty-five years ago, the Supreme Court of Ohio upheld a decision involving the alleged embezzlement of 11 sheep. The case, Mitchell v. State, is currently featured in the Supreme Court’s display case in the Grand Concourse of the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center.
Court Celebrates Sibling Success in Recovery
A Warren County Common Pleas Court specialized docket recently celebrated the graduation of two sisters who successfully completed the program together.
OCTOBER 7, 2026
No Textbook Required: Students Explore Ohio’s Highest Court
After riding on a bus for nearly two hours from their school along the Ohio River, students from Belpre High School in Washington County arrived at the Supreme Court of Ohio. What had previously been only a chapter about the judicial branch in a textbook suddenly became a real place where they could learn about the legal system firsthand.
OCTOBER 6, 2026
Seats of Justice: Greene County Courthouse
From a log tavern in Beavercreek Township to a series of old courtrooms throughout Xenia, the Greene County Courthouse has had a long journey to its current location.
OCTOBER 5, 2026
Akron Municipal Court to Hold Record Sealing and Expungement Clinic
Judge David Hamilton of the Akron Municipal Court is partnering with two community organizations to host a clinic to seal or expunge records for those who qualify. The event will take place on Nov. 6.
OCTOBER 13, 2026
Candidates for Appeals Court, State Representative Can Remain on Ballot
The Supreme Court of Ohio decided today that candidates for state representative and for an appellate court may remain on the Nov. 3 general election ballot.
- Ohio Supreme Court says Judge Nathan Manning can stay on Summit ballot: Akron Beacon Journal
- Ohio Supreme Court: Nathan Manning to remain on Ninth District appeals court ballot: The Chronicle
- Court ruling keeps Stidham on Ohio House ballot: Sandusky Register
- Ohio Supreme Court keeps GOP nominee on ballot without ruling on closed-door meeting: TiffinOhio
- Ohio Supreme Court rejected a challenge arguing Manning couldn't run for judge after winning a state Senate primary earlier this year. ▶️ 90.3 WCPN